At the West Elm store in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Caught my eye. :)

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I haven’t “found” type for a while, yesterday’s post made me want to get back to it… :)

Last week, we had guests and we were having some drinks at this garden bar… and look what I found when I looked up? I love that they are everywhere in DUMBO. ((snap))

Have a great day!

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Continuing my posts from Megijima this week…

#37 :: Fukutake House 2010

Fukutake House is a project started by seven of Japan’s leading art galleries and the University of Tokyo’s University Museum at the “Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial 2006,” in response to a call from Soichiro Fukutake to create an art market in Echigo-Tsumari. At the following Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial in 2009, art galleries from China and Korea joined the call, and the total number of attendees more than doubled that of 2006. For the third opening of the Fukutake House, we are moving it to Megijima Island to give it a new try in a new location. This time, we plan not only to be joined by galleries from Asia, but also by galleries and art museums from throughout the whole world. We plan to open the Fukutake House at the former Megijima Elementary School and Preschool, which are currently not being used.

I loved this one personally, not only I could see lots of different art from art galleries all over the world (inside is strictly NO photography so no photos to share), but also…

all these typographic installation!! As soon as I saw it, I was in love :) Inside the school (yes, they took over Megijima Elementary School & Preschool, which was another awesome part of this project.), throughout the exhibition, these wooden letters are used for art work titles and indication of the different rooms etc… I loved it!

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Just finally getting around to this great exhibition I saw at MoMA the other day… The New Typography. It’s a small exhibition, but I loved it the most. I wish my office / home is filled with typography posters like this… or I wish they make this exhibition into a book…

Enjoy some photos I took!

Happy Friday, everyone, I hope these will inspire your day!! xo

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Last Sunday, I visited MoMA and found lots of inspirations — will have couple more posts later, but here, I wanted to share some typographic inspirations from the walls. Love looking at museum walls besides the exhibition (of course) because it always has cool design and typography.

Bruce Nauman: Days (very interesting exhibition – “sound sculpture”)

A huge wall full of days. Monday through Sunday. Not in exact order. Caught my eye. (and makes sense for the exhibition, too)

Rising Currents: Projects for New York’s Waterfront (also an interesting exhibition)

I liked the project description wall. Nicely designed.

and this was on the 2nd floor wall — I’m not sure if this is a work in progress or if this is it… I didn’t see any project caption or anything, but either way, it caught my eye.

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Found them around corner from my loft. These signs are everywhere around here, they get me every time! So great.

Modern Box Office >>> ((Love the arrow with the word “office”))

I can’t really read this one… but equally cool.

Happy Friday!

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There are a lot of old brick buildings in DUMBO and I always find awesome types! Just love how they look and feel, its texture… gets me every time. (as you may already know.)

This building is huge. In front of Brooklyn Bridge Park:

Right behind our loft. “PEERLESS PAINT” building:

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I mentioned about 1st Thursdays DUMBO Gallery walk before, the June one is tomorrow — I think I will stop by again :)

111 Front Street Galleries have so many galleries in the building — you couldn’t help but notice the building itself — bright neon pink entrance with big “GALLERIES” sign on the wall through the glass door. (the picture doesn’t show the pink, it was at night and the lighting made it look like red… but it is really a neon pink!) So awesome.

and on the way back, the big “EXIT” sign tells you where to go :)

Love the boldness!

Off to a letterpress studio… have a great day :)

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We went to the Brooklyn Flea in Fort Greene on Saturday morning to pick up our new dining table (oh my god, we love it! Pictures coming soon) and also found lots of awesome stuff! I learned something: go there in the morning and grab it if you really want it! There were tons of great stuff, but while I was eyeing things and making the rounds, some of them were gone. and I was so sad about missing them… :(

Took some pictures, too, enjoy the flea!

EAT:

Lots of Mason Jars:

Love these clocks — the colors are great.

Lots of frames:

This letter R was so special:

These little friends were so cute I wanted to take all of them home…

Cathrineholm milk pots and bowl:

How cute is this pattern?

Big Letter K:

WorlD:

I hope you all had a nice long weekend :)

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Don’t you love the old movie theaters? I was walking around Brooklyn Heights this weekend and look what I found. Brooklyn Heights Cinemas. Love the typography on the sign and the movie marquees.

Would love to see a movie here sometime soon…

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